The 1960 American Football League draft was held on November 22, 1959, in Minneapolis, shortly after the organization of the league, and lasted 33 rounds. An additional draft of 20 rounds was held by the AFL on December 2.
The first territorial or "bonus" picks for each team were:
Boston Patriots ~ Gerhard Schwedes, HB, SyracuseBuffalo Bills ~ Richie Lucas, QB, Penn StateDallas Texans ~ Don Meredith, QB, SMUDenver Broncos ~ Roger LeClerc, C, TrinityHouston Oilers ~ Billy Cannon, HB, LSULos Angeles Chargers ~ Monty Stickles, E, Notre DameNew York Titans ~ George Izo, QB, Notre DameMinneapolis AFL team 1 ~ Dale Hackbart, QB, WisconsinFor the allocation draft, the other seven AFL teams each froze eleven players, and Oakland selected a total of 24 players from the ranks of the other teams' "unfrozen" lists. The number of players originally drafted for the eighth AFL franchise, but who were signed by other teams, combined with the process of the allocation draft, virtually guaranteed that the Raiders would have the worst team in the AFL in its first year. In spite of this, they managed to sign future stars Jim Otto and Wayne Hawkins, two men who played the entire ten years of the American Football League.
Jim Otto 1, Center, Miami Hurricanes football – Taken as a "First Selection" by the AFL's Minnesota franchise and retained by the Oakland Raiders. Inducted in 1979.Ron Mix 1, Offensive Tackle, USC – Taken as a "First Selection" by the AFL's Boston Patriots. Inducted in 1980.Tom Day, Defensive End – Buffalo Bills, "Second Selection", North Carolina A&TLarry Grantham, Linebacker – New York Titans, "First Selection", MississippiAbner Haynes 2, Halfback – Dallas Texans, "First Selection", North Texas StateJohnny Robinson 1, Defensive back – Dallas Texans, "First Selection", LSU1 Member of the American Football League All-Time Team.2 1960 AFL Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player.